Dante’s Inferno, Canto 13: Pier delle Vigne

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PIER DELLE VIGNE (PETER OF THE VINES)

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Loyal to this man:

Holy Roman Emperor;

Disloyal to God

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NOTE: Pier delle Vigne blames Envy for his committing suicide. Envious people spread false rumors about him, which his employer, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, believed, although Pier was loyal to him. Pier was put in prison, where he committed suicide. By committing suicide, Pier was disloyal to his God.

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https://davidbruceblog.wordpress.com/2017/01/12/dantes-inferno-canto-13-retelling-the-suicides/

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